Medal
1880-1889 (made)
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This silver medal depicts a female head representing Agriculture. She wears a garland of wheat ears and has a sickle bound in her hair. On the reverse there is a wreath of wheat and vine with birds and heads of domestic animals. An inscription states that it is a medal of contest from the Seine region.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Agriculture, silver, by Jean-Baptiste Daniel Dupuis, French, 19th century, 1880s. |
| Physical description | Medal, silver, struck from a die; 'médaille de concours du département de la Seine.' Obv. Female head to left, representing Agriculture. She wears a garland of wheat ears and has a sickle bound in her hair. Signed DANIEL DVPVIS. Rev. A wreath of wheat and vine with birds and heads of domestic animals. Signed J.L. Stamped on the edge 'Argent'. |
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| Object history | Bought for 5s. |
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| Summary | This silver medal depicts a female head representing Agriculture. She wears a garland of wheat ears and has a sickle bound in her hair. On the reverse there is a wreath of wheat and vine with birds and heads of domestic animals. An inscription states that it is a medal of contest from the Seine region. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1899. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.1 |
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| Accession number | 1-1899 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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